Import/export HS code 320620: Chromium-based pigments
Pigments and preparations made from chromium compounds
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 760,620 |
| Netherlands | 283,054 |
| Spain | 278,153 |
| France | 267,587 |
| Belgium | 53,904 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 368,136 | 392,484 | +24,348 |
| Netherlands | 100,046 | 183,008 | +82,962 |
| Spain | 117,523 | 160,630 | +43,107 |
| France | 150,136 | 117,451 | -32,685 |
| Belgium | 0 | 53,904 | +53,904 |
| Italy | 28,398 | 6,838 | -21,560 |
| Denmark | 8,180 | 13,954 | +5,774 |
| United States | 4,236 | 15,619 | +11,383 |
| South Korea | 12,052 | 0 | -12,052 |
| Austria | 4,269 | 0 | -4,269 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 711,546 |
| Netherlands | 498,571 |
| Spain | 268,399 |
| United States | 81,514 |
| France | 60,798 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 336,977 | 374,569 | +37,592 |
| Netherlands | 241,757 | 256,814 | +15,057 |
| Spain | 114,323 | 154,076 | +39,753 |
| United States | 15,124 | 66,390 | +51,266 |
| France | 37,381 | 23,417 | -13,964 |
| Belgium | 0 | 49,859 | +49,859 |
| Italy | 28,398 | 6,838 | -21,560 |
| South Korea | 12,052 | 0 | -12,052 |
| Mexico | 3,200 | 6,554 | +3,354 |
| Austria | 4,269 | 0 | -4,269 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West of England | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,594,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,173 |
| Air transport | 67,715 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 744,449 | 850,007 | +105,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,486 | 46,687 | +13,201 |
| Air transport | 16,487 | 51,228 | +34,741 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 458,750 |
| Felixstowe | 312,926 |
| Eurotunnel | 300,823 |
| Immingham Docks | 226,311 |
| Harwich | 134,438 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 235,657 | 223,093 | -12,564 |
| Felixstowe | 155,112 | 157,814 | +2,702 |
| Eurotunnel | 196,032 | 104,791 | -91,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 72,023 | 154,288 | +82,265 |
| Harwich | 9,253 | 125,185 | +115,932 |
| Thamesport | 20,192 | 45,787 | +25,595 |
| Portsmouth | 990 | 51,940 | +50,950 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,833 | 32,224 | +21,391 |
| Poole | 41,633 | 0 | -41,633 |
| Newhaven | 1,513 | 26,964 | +25,451 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
9 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
7 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VIBRANTZ PERFORMANCE COATINGS LIMITED | 28 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 15 |
| STORT CHEMICALS LIMITED | 15 |
| BAUMIT LTD | 14 |
| KALSI PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED | 12 |
| PRB SYSTEMS LTD | 11 |
| COLOUR GENIE GROUP LIMITED | 10 |
| BLAGDEN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 8 |
| CRAEMER UK LIMITED | 7 |
| SUN-EUROPA LIMITED | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 446,338 |
| France | 445,515 |
| United States | 201,072 |
| Turkey | 61,320 |
| Ireland | 45,105 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 358,985 | 87,353 | -271,632 |
| France | 294,242 | 151,273 | -142,969 |
| United States | 126,600 | 74,472 | -52,128 |
| Turkey | 47,827 | 13,493 | -34,334 |
| Ireland | 15,651 | 29,454 | +13,803 |
| Germany | 14,983 | 19,389 | +4,406 |
| Australia | 3,884 | 14,608 | +10,724 |
| Netherlands | 975 | 9,712 | +8,737 |
| Viet Nam | 6,158 | 0 | -6,158 |
| Denmark | 0 | 3,753 | +3,753 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 85 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 85 | +85 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,039,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 210,030 |
| Air transport | 44,185 |
| Other | 85 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 730,519 | 308,743 | -421,776 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,321 | 75,709 | -58,612 |
| Air transport | 9,464 | 34,721 | +25,257 |
| Other | 0 | 85 | +85 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 981,071 |
| Southampton | 158,560 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,065 |
| Holyhead | 30,561 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,400 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 702,629 | 278,442 | -424,187 |
| Southampton | 100,060 | 58,500 | -41,560 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,498 | 27,567 | +19,069 |
| Holyhead | 13,259 | 17,302 | +4,043 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,400 | 0 | -23,400 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,025 | 11,979 | +3,954 |
| Heysham | 2,392 | 12,067 | +9,675 |
| London | 12,239 | 932 | -11,307 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 7,154 | +7,154 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,861 | 5,230 | +3,369 |
Quick facts
HS code: 320620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pigments and preparations made from chromium compounds